Der Beste (The Old Pro) is a mystery short film written and directed by Arne Jysch and Rasmus Borowski.

Der Beste (The Old Pro)
Movie poster
Directed byArne Jysch & Rasmus Borowski
Written by
  • Arne Jysch
  • Rasmus Borowski
Produced by
  • Rasmus Borowski
  • Arne Jysch
Starring
  • Lutz Mackensy
  • Petra Schellmann
  • Marion von Stengel
  • Bonnie Sapiano
CinematographyMichael Kaden, BVK
Edited byAndrea Appel
Music byRasmus Borowski
Release date
  • 1 December 2004 (2004-12-01) (Premiere at Grindel Palast in Hamburg)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageEnglish / German

Premise edit

Harry, an aging pro named the "best" is offered the job of his lifetime: a mysterious lady lures him into her dark, castle-like abode for a last and highly paid assignment that is to surpass even Harry's own fantasy.

DVD release edit

Der Beste (The Old Pro) was released in 2006 by 13th Street and Concorde Home Entertainment on the DVD Shocking Shorts 3.

Awards edit

  • 2006: Shocking Shorts Award - NBCUniversal / 13th Street
  • 2006: Murnau-Kurzfilmpreis - Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
  • 2006: Best European Short Film - FIKE Film Festival, Évora
  • 2006: Audience Award of Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
  • 2006: Golden Méliès Nomination - Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
  • 2005: Best Independent Shortfilm - Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester
  • 2005: Winner Audience Award - BIFFF Film Festival, Brüssel
  • 2005: Prädikat: Besonders Wertvoll - Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW)[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Auszeichnungen". Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.